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critical Owners of the 2011 Honda Ridgeline have filed 27 NHTSA complaints about the airbags at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 Ridgeline | 69 |
| 2008 Ridgeline | 60 |
| 2009 Ridgeline | 21 |
| 2010 Ridgeline | 18 |
| 2011 Ridgeline (this page) | 27 |
| 2012 Ridgeline | 14 |
| 2013 Ridgeline | 34 |
| 2014 Ridgeline | 13 |
Of the 27 airbags complaints filed for the 2011 Honda Ridgeline, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 50,000-75,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 9 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering airbags on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2007-11 CR-V and Other Listed Years and Models.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The Takata airbag recall dominates the 27 complaints for 2011 Ridgeline front airbags. Most owners say they received recall notices in early 2016 (campaigns 16V061000 and 16V344000), but replacement parts remained unavailable for months. Many contacted dealers multiple times only to be told inflators were on back-order with no delivery timeline. Some owners were stuck waiting five to seven months past the recall notice date with still no parts in inventory.
Dealers communicated conflicting safety guidance. One owner was told not to drive the truck at all once both driver and passenger airbags were flagged; another was told to restrict front-passenger seating only. Loaner-car availability varied widely—some dealers initially refused to offer them, citing policy, until owners escalated to Honda corporate. One dealer allegedly offered a rental car the owner had to partially pay for and insure themselves. Another owner reports the dealer replaced only the driver-side airbag and declared the truck safe as long as nobody sat in the front passenger seat, then discontinued the loaner.
One narrative describes a May 2015 rollover crash where the driver needed extrication; the owner's sister died 12 days later from trauma. Recall notices weren't issued until February and May 2016—months after the incident. A separate complaint details a sideswipe collision at low speed where the passenger-side airbag deployed but the driver-side did not, raising questions about deployment logic. One owner also alleges dealer overbilling for minor service work to offset the free airbag repair.
Same Honda Ridgeline airbags reports on nearby years: 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2012 · 2013
Takata-supplied front airbag inflators (driver and/or passenger side) susceptible to producing excessive internal pressure upon deployment, potentially causing the inflator to rupture and deploy abnormally, creating serious injury risk.
When: Recalled February 2016 (campaign 16V061000) and May 2016 (campaign 16V344000); one fatal rollover cited with recall issued months after incident date (May 2015 crash, recall Feb/May 2016)
Symptoms owners cite: No active failure reported in most complaints; defect identified via recall notice only; One rollover crash with driver fatality 12 days post-collision (May 2, 2015); One collision at low speed; passenger-side airbag deployed but driver-side did not deploy
Codes mentioned: NHTSA 16V061000, NHTSA 16V344000
Repairs/costs cited: Replacement airbag inflators ordered by dealers but unavailable for extended periods (5–7+ months from recall notice in early 2016); some repairs eventually completed after significant delay; one owner reports only driver-side replaced with passenger-side deemed acceptable if unoccupied.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Takata recall campaigns 16V061000 and 16V344000 issued Feb 12, 2016 and May 23, 2016 respectively. Honda corporate acknowledged both driver and passenger airbags were under recall but parts distribution severely lagged. One dealership (Hoehn Honda) initially withheld information about driver-side recall and advised against passenger-seat use without mentioning driver-side risk. American Honda stated dealerships are normally authorized to provide loaner vehicles during airbag recalls but enforcement was inconsistent.
Dealerships provided inconsistent safety guidance, inadequate loaner-car support, parts-ordering delays spanning months, and in one case alleged overbilling for collateral repairs.
When: 2016–2017 during active recall campaign execution
Symptoms owners cite: Dealer withheld information about driver-side recall while advising restriction of passenger seating only; Conflicting guidance: one dealer said 'do not drive,' another said 'safe if passenger seat empty'; No loaner offered initially; escalation required to obtain one; Owner forced to accept and pay partial insurance on rental car; Dealer discontinued loaner after partial repair (driver-side only) completed
Repairs/costs cited: Dealers unable to order parts or provide realistic timelines; one owner contacted dealers over six months with no resolution. One invoice reviewed showed airbag replacement listed free but minor labor costs inflated to compensate.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda Corporate (American Honda) stated dealerships authorized to provide loaners but did not enforce. One dealer escalation (case 04950465) resulted in Honda identifying that passenger-side airbag was already in stock yet dealership had not communicated this to customer. Management escalation eventually achieved.
Despite Honda's assertion that parts were available in the supply chain, individual dealers reported chronic unavailability and could not obtain replacement inflators, creating months-long delays for owners.
When: Early 2016 through mid-2017 during peak recall execution
Symptoms owners cite: Parts unavailable at dealer level despite corporate assertion of availability; Multiple owners contacting same dealership monthly with no progress; VIN tool confirmations of 'parts not available' and 'parts distribution disconnect'
Codes mentioned: Parts distribution disconnect (NHTSA database notation)
Repairs/costs cited: No specific parts or costs cited by owners. One owner reported waiting 5+ months with no resolution.
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Honda North America stated they could not help and directed owners to wait for dealer parts arrival. NHTSA case management notes 'parts distribution disconnect' indicating corporate-level supply-chain breakdown separate from recall design.
Synthesized from 27 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool…
I was traveling 20-25 MPH when I noticed another car abruptly making a left hand turn in front of me. This car was traveling the same direction as me. I tried to avoid hitting the car by swerving to the right, but I clipped the passenger rear quarter which resulted in a airbag deploying in my vehicle . The impact on my vehicle was on the front driver side. The airbag on the passenger side…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms…
I was notified in april of the airbag deployment device recall by mail with indication that my local dealer would contact me. I contacted perfection Honda in albuquerque, 898-0000, in early july after no one called me and they said they would have to order it but were having trouble getting them. I have checked back every month since then and the part is not available. I contacted Honda north…
Specifically, in some vehicles, the driver's front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture (break apart) and deploy abnormally. I got this recall in feb 12, 2016 how long do I have to wait to get taken care of, before something happens?
Takata recall I received a letter from Honda last march alerting me to the airbag recall and that deployment of the airbag could kill me and that a remedy would be available in the summer of 2016. Summer is about over and I've yet to receive notice to bring my vehicle in to a Honda dealer to rectify this dangerous situation.
Honda is replacing only my driver's side air bag and not the passenger side. Honda is now saying its safe to drive as long as no one sits in the front passenger side. This is not an option for my family. The rental car Honda was providing should continue to be offered to me until my vehicle is safe to drive and the passenger side takata air-beg is repaired. Case:04962383.
Takata recall inappropriate and unacceptable advise provided by hoehn Honda dealership carlsbad california. August 9, 2016, phone conversation with hoehn Honda regarding airbag recall. 1.hoehn took vehicle info and VIN number. 2.hoehn advised us that the car was recalled and not to have anybody ride in the front passenger seat until the airbag is replaced. 3.airbags are ordered…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue and the contact was referred. The contact had not…
2011 Honda ridgeline. Consumer writes in regards to dealership over-charges for warranty/airbag recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated according to the invoice, the air bag was replaced free of charge. However, they overcharged for minor to compensate for the air bag. *jb
It's a serious issue. 27 complaints have been filed, including 2 reports involving a crash and 1 fatality(ies). We've classified it as critical based on NHTSA's reported outcomes.
Based on the 27 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 78,000 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover airbags issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.